The defect
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2018 Everest trailers manufactured with MPA/MTA suspensions equipped with Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange.
The risk
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts, replacing any loose or missing ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact Great Dane customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Great Dane Everest SS | 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dane Everest SS | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2017
24 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, air; Great Dane Trailers filed 40 campaigns in all.
| 17V842000 21 Dec 2017 | Hyundai Translead |
| 17V833000 20 Dec 2017 | Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC |
| 17V776000 4 Dec 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V733000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V735000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V687000 30 Oct 2017 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 17V661000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V660000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017